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Old 12-18-2006, 09:44 PM
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Default Aluminium exhaust, can it be done? and negtive things?
I have never heard of a aluminium exhaust before, and i know it can be welded and such, but is aluminium good for exhausts?
Negtive things?
Postive things(light weight)?

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used to have it on my contour. Its ok for a few years it rusts faster than SS. However it is alot cheaper. yes it can be done you just need clamps or an alu rig.
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Aluminium and rust doesn't go togather.....
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id be more interested in titanium
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Titanium would be the way to go.

How many race cars have aluminum headers?






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It would be too malleable at exhaust temperatures and dent/bend. You would have to make it so thick, that you could do it in Ti for cheaper.
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Wasnt there already a thread about this a month or two ago.
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Originally Posted by SScott236
Wasnt there already a thread about this a month or two ago.
you suprised someone didnt search befor they posted?
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